Sonia slams BJP for politicizing the coal issue

Barmer UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi has slammed BJP for stalling the parliament and blamed that it has been doing damage to the legacy of our freedom fighters of the country. She stressed the need of discussion in Parliament and said that it can solve the deadlocks. Sonia Gandhi said when addressing a public meeting in Barmer in Rajsthan.

Commenting BJP for stalling the Parliament for Coal scam issue, Sonia said, "Some people are playing politics and blocking parliament... their attitude is doing damage to the legacy of our freedom fighters. Debate in parliament can solve any issue." 

Displaying a stern message to the BJP, Sonia said that if such persons think that only their wish will prevail, this will not do. It will not be allowed to continue with disrupting the parliament, she added.

She asked BJP without taking its name, why it was shying away from a debate in parliament. Meanwhile she urged the party to join the debate in parliament reminding that only it can solve the logjam.

Gandhi was here to inaugurate a Rs.688.65 crore lift drinking water project which aims to provide water from the Himalayas to people of 700 villages at their doorsteps in this Rajasthan district along the India-Pakistan border.

(With inputs from IANS)